The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-09-17
Nh. cLEyELAND's spsECu.

Il am Rlad haya au opportunity to
meet 30 large representation Of the bust.
mesa men OF Philadelphia. It Is well thu.
We should not entirely forget in the midst
Of our Centennial jubilee that the aim
and purpose of good government tend
after all to tho advancement OF the mater.
ial interests OF the people, and tho in
crease Of their trade aud commerce. Tho
thought has sometimes occurred to me
that in the hurry and rush OF baslnesa
thase might we'll bs Infused little more
patriotism than We sro wont to see, aud
little more recognition Of the fac. that
wholesome political sentiment is closely
related not only to the general good, but
to the general success Of business. Oh
course our citizeps eDgsgel in business
are quick to Sec the bearing OF any policy
which the government uiay adopt, as it
affects their personal SUCCESS and til0ir
accumulation. But I would like to aeo
that broad end patriotic sentiment among
them which can GEO beyond their peculiar
personal intereats, aud WHICH can recoS.
uizs that the advancement cf ths eltire
couctry Is an object l9r which they may
we'll strive, even somstincs to the dimiu.
ution Of their constantly increasing
profits. a..5,9
4''Must we always look for tho political
opinions of our business men precisely
where they suppose their Immediate
pecuniasy advantage is found2 l know
how vain it ia to hups for tho eradication
Of a selfish rno;iye in all the aifairs Of life;
but am reminded tbst we celebrate TO-
day the triumph Of patriotism over eelish.
ness. Will any one say that the conGesr
sious OF the constitution were not we'll
made, or that We arc not to-day in the full
enjoyment oi tho ble5sing resulting from
a due regard for all tLs conflicting in.
terests represented by the different States
which we're united hundred years ago?
" bclievs the complete benefits
promised to the people by our form Of
government can only be secutsd by an ex-
ercise ol the same spirit oi federation for
each other g rights and intercsts in which
1t had ity blyth. This spirit will prevail
when the business men OF the county
cultivate Political thought, whsp they
cease to eschew participation In political
action, and when such thought and action
are guided by better motives than purely
selfish and exclusive benefit. Lam ci the
opinion thst there Ia no place in tho conn.
try where ouch condition can be go pro-
perly aud successfully maintained as here,
among the enlightened and entsrprjslpg
business men OF Philadelphia aN &.f7-
After this speech hlr. Cleveland on
nounced himself as being ready to meet
the gentlemen present, and ono by one
they walked up the steps OF the roslum
and grasped bis hand, and then shook
hands with Secretaries Bsysrd and Fair.
child, ex.president Eayea, Governor
Beaver, Mayor Filler, A. j.. Drexsl and
George ". Childs, who received With
him. After the reception the Presidential
party drove to the reviewing stand at
Broad and Walnut Dtreets to witness tho
military parade. 5:;3S \ 57;3s !.
q $F,5 THE MILITARY PROCESSION. g
The procession to-day went through tho
principal streets, and greater number OF
people were given an opportunity to wit
nees the display than was allowed by yes
terday'a pageant, which Sas confined
wholly to Broad street. The same dis.
play Of flags and bunting that marked
tho frat day OF the celebration is to bo